Paleo Ice Cream: 19 Irresistible Recipes You Need to Try

There are plenty of dairy-free and low-sugar options that you can whip up at home. You’ll be surprised at how tasty it is – and how easy it is to make, too.

I occasionally make paleo ice cream for my kids as a healthy dessert or weekend snack. Not only do they love it, it’s easy to sneak in antioxidants by tossing in a spoonful of berries or dark chocolate, or extra protein with some chopped nuts or nut butter.

Replicating the creamy texture of ice cream without dairy is actually easier than you think: all you need is a powerful blender or food processor.

Paleo Ice Cream Recipes

Some of the recipes below call for frozen bananas, and if you’ve never tried one, you’ll be amazed by the texture and sweet taste of a frozen banana that’s been pureed in the blender.

Other recipes call for blended frozen fruits like mangos or strawberries, which give a smooth, sorbet-like texture to the ice cream.

Full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream is another way to get an ice cream consistency. To make the most of coconut milk, store a can of it in the fridge until recipe prep time. When you whip it into the recipe, it’ll add a cool and creamy texture.

And believe it or not, avocados also make the list of common ingredients in paleo ice cream that lend a creamy texture.

Choose unripe avocados and no one will suspect there’s an avocado in their dessert.

There’s just one more ingredient that adds smoothness: nut butter or pureed nuts.

Make-Ahead Dessert

Paleo ice cream also keeps well in an air-tight container in the freezer.

Have some extra-ripe bananas?

Freeze them so you’ll have bananas on-hand the next time an ice cream craving strikes. All you have to do is slice and store ripe and/or bruised bananas in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag until you’re ready to use them in one of these recipes.

Whether it’s a hot summer day or you just need a sweet treat, you’ll love these paleo ice cream recipes.

19 Irresistible Paleo Ice Cream Recipes

1. Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

This paleo ice cream recipe will make any day seem special.

Natural peanut butter, frozen bananas, and dark chocolate chunks are all you need to satisfy a sweet tooth the healthy way.

14. Pumpkin Ice Cream

This fall-inspired pumpkin paleo ice cream can be enjoyed any time of year. Coconut milk, pumpkin pie spice, and frozen pumpkin and banana come together in this deliciously addictive dairy-free frozen treat.